Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-03
NEW CARLISLE.

NEW CARLISLE. March S.-Gentle spring
seems slow IA coating, one storm aIt,l
another has been the general order of III,
weather the past week. During the gall
of SATURDAY evening, the root was blown
off the barn Of Mr.. Samuel Hamlet. of this
place, A. well as much other damage was
done. But few of the farms of this section
have escaped damages in the way of fences
being blown down . There have
been over one hundred additions 10 the NJ
+. church, and still the work goes on. go.
The Presbyterian church proposes to com
mence their protracted effort this week. ...
The action of our school board in closing
the schools the past week has caused con
siderable comment, as the act has
the appearance of a sectarian
nature that does not altogether suit
our people The VI. +. church choir
has been reorganized and enlarged by the
addition of two new members This is one
of the best church choirs in the country,
and is one the citizens of the gem feel ye:y
proud Of. There has been another bust
ness change in our village. DIR. T.. c.
Miller has purchased of Thomas Swonger
his drugstore and takes possession this
week. The doctor has the good wishes of
many friends for the success of this new
venture. e.. On Friday evening. the 25ti.
Dr. J. y. Stockstill and wife celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of their married
life. The gathering was one of the most
pleasant held in the burg for 4 long time,
and a splendid supper was served and duly
cared for by the guests. At a late hour the
party dispersed. wishing the doctor and
his estimable wife many happy returns
The doctor is the oldest practitioner by five
years that We have in the county. ..
At the golden wedding of Mr.. Garrett
Perrine, on the 22d. the officers of the
Presbyterian church presented the old gen
tleman with gold-headed cane. Mr.. sam
MCky Stafford presented the cane in neat
and appropriate speech. DIR. Ben Davis
declines 10 be a candidate for the board of
education at the ensuing election. As
there is some feeling about the manage
ment of our schools there will likely be a
warm contest for his successor. Our peO-
pie are still talking oil and gas. New ey-
licences of the presenc of oil in this vicin-
ity is daily being discussed. The geological
survey of the state marks this valley as
once being the bed of a great river. and the
chain of lakes and ponds that mark the
surface here are the unmiStakable evidence
OF those natural conditions which indicate
the presence of oil OF gas at no great depth.
Isaac Fnderburg is again a candidate
for township trustee. and is quietly building
fences Whether his old competitor and
present incumbent. l. Stafford, will again
allow his name To be used is not yet
known. He has made good and efficient
officer. being economical in his admIniStra-
tion, as well as seeing that no interest of
the township was neglected. Mr.. Ira
Funderburg's misfortunes come not single /.
handed. His latest loss was valuable .
horse but he takes a philosophical view oi
the situation and feels that his loss has been .
no great gain to anybody else. One day .
of sunshine and tomorrow of cloud and /
storm, seems to be about the size of the .
weather duriug the month of February.
One of our Juveniles the other day told his .
chumS who was urging him 10 Join the /
that he loved Jesus. but thought .
he was too little 10 monkey" with him.
The q. A. X. boys had a supper this week. .
which was a success financially, and good .
time was had. The American Manufac /
turing company will soon be ready to start .
business